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. >>> what would you do if you found thousands of dollars lying around? despite the devastation from japan's earthquake and tsunami, a lot of folks did what you might not expect. >>> helping out with the high cost of sending kids back to school. a bay area community that is swapping instead of spending. ,, parts of japan. but one thing was left intact: the japanese reputation for honesty. >>> the earthquake and tsunami may have decimated part of japan but the japanese reputation for honesty is left intact. people have turned in thousands of wallets, thousands of safes, found in that debris many filled with cash. one safe contained the equivalent of a million dollars, another contained bars of gold. a total of $78 million in cash and valuables has been returned to their rightful owners. >>> well, less than three months after a tornado destroyed half of the schools in joplin, missouri high school students headed back to class today at the city mall. crews worked for the last 55 days to turn warehouses and stores into classrooms. seven students were among th
. >>> what would you do if you found thousands of dollars lying around? despite the devastation from japan's earthquake and tsunami, a lot of folks did what you might not expect. >>> helping out with the high cost of sending kids back to school. a bay area community that is swapping instead of spending. ,, parts of japan. but one thing was left intact: the japanese reputation for honesty. >>> the earthquake and tsunami may have decimated part of japan but the japanese...
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bring in tax dollars, too along the way. all right, len ramirez gilroy, thanks. >>> the family of carlos nava buried their 3-year-old son today. the private funeral was at an east oakland church not far from where the toddler was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting last year. >> it takes time to show the reality and to unite in an effort to [ indiscernible ] in oakland. >> late this afternoon district attorney filed murder charges against the two suspects who have been arrested. lawrence dennard who they believe was the shooter and willie torrence the driver of the car. >>> the 9-year-old boy from philadelphia hit by an alleged drunk driver at a giants game in san francisco is now returned to pennsylvania. he will continue his treatment there for a brain injury and broken bones. a spokeswoman at sf general says ryan white's condition improved enough that he could head back on a specially equipped medical plane. the 21-year-old hayward man arrested in the hit-and-run said he didn't know he hit the boy until police
bring in tax dollars, too along the way. all right, len ramirez gilroy, thanks. >>> the family of carlos nava buried their 3-year-old son today. the private funeral was at an east oakland church not far from where the toddler was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting last year. >> it takes time to show the reality and to unite in an effort to [ indiscernible ] in oakland. >> late this afternoon district attorney filed murder charges against the two suspects who...
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up with another trillion and a half dollars worth of cuts. several democratic lawmakers want the new committee to include something that wasn't in the bill, a plan to close tax loopholes and bring in new revenues. >> the richest of the rich have contributed nothing to this. >> reporter: republicans don't want to see that happen. they are glad the new law is loaded with spending cuts. >> i think this is a very good first step and this is something that we can all build upon. >> reporter: with the debt ceiling raised and crisis averted, it's clear what is next on the agenda. >> new jobs. >> jobs and the economy. >> single-minded focus on jobs in september. >> reporter: unemployment is still close to 10%. lawmakers know they will need to show their focus on the economy heading into the 2012 campaign. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> after the legislation was signed, the credit rating agency moody's said the u.s. will keep its triple-a bond rating but also issued a negative outlook on u.s. treasuries as a warning to washington about
up with another trillion and a half dollars worth of cuts. several democratic lawmakers want the new committee to include something that wasn't in the bill, a plan to close tax loopholes and bring in new revenues. >> the richest of the rich have contributed nothing to this. >> reporter: republicans don't want to see that happen. they are glad the new law is loaded with spending cuts. >> i think this is a very good first step and this is something that we can all build upon....
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last year a solar panel maker closed a plant after receiving a half billion dollars federal grant and the public blessing of barack obama. >> demand isn't there. if there was a bigger demand, we have people to work. >> reporter: there are no long- term plans. >> i think there needs to be an overall energy policy that speaks to the american people and unfortunately, there isn't. >> reporter: the lieutenant governor says that's about to change with new legislation. >> our landmark environment protection bill requires dramatic shifts in the way we produce and consume energy in this state. >> reporter: but richmond build officials say it's going to take more than that. they want federal legislation and a 20 year plan to make sure the green jobs keep coming. in richmond, christin ayers, cbs 5. >>> well, the week on wall street ended with another triple-digit drop. the dow tumbled another 172 points today closing at 10,817. the nasdaq fell almost 39. the s&p dropped more than 17. while stocks go down, gold goes up hitting another record high today $1,880 an ounce. the price has risen 30% th
last year a solar panel maker closed a plant after receiving a half billion dollars federal grant and the public blessing of barack obama. >> demand isn't there. if there was a bigger demand, we have people to work. >> reporter: there are no long- term plans. >> i think there needs to be an overall energy policy that speaks to the american people and unfortunately, there isn't. >> reporter: the lieutenant governor says that's about to change with new legislation....
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but administrative errors cause the city to overpay sometimes by thousands of dollars and when the reservist the get back home, they are -- reservists get back home they are expected to pay it back. they are working on a fix. >> the new proposal would simplify the process and say we're not gonna do any -- gonna do anything until you get home and take your military pay and put it in an es tro account. >> the city council is expected to consider the proposed changes tomorrow. >>> now, parents when you pack your kids' lunch, ever talk about what you are packing it in -- packing it in? >> we are talking about those lunches that -- well, high temperatures are putting kids at risk for food-borne illnesses. researchers expected to kind some but had no idea it would be so widespread. many pack their students' lunches to stave money and to make sure they eat healthy. >> today we did soy butter and jelly for a sandwich. >> they may be packing a breeding ground for bacteria. researchers found 97% of those boxes they studied had bacteria. >> i'm shocked. i feel like i'm failing at a -- as a parent. >> k
but administrative errors cause the city to overpay sometimes by thousands of dollars and when the reservist the get back home, they are -- reservists get back home they are expected to pay it back. they are working on a fix. >> the new proposal would simplify the process and say we're not gonna do any -- gonna do anything until you get home and take your military pay and put it in an es tro account. >> the city council is expected to consider the proposed changes tomorrow....
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. >>> from you in the mood to get out of town, how about jetting off to vegas for just nine dollars? spirit airlines just launched nonstop flights between oakland and sin city. the fares go from $9 to $99 each way. to get the $9 fare, there is a catch. you have to sign up for spirit's fare club. and it's not one of those free frequent flyer clubs. membership costs $60 a year, but wait, there's more. spirit charges up to $45 to stow a carry-on, coffee, soda and water up to $3. and you won't get much room. seat pitch is just 28" compared to 31" on united economy. >> even 31 isn't enough, for me. >>> bargain hunters going to the extreme. how many are breaking the law just to save money? >>> holding on for dear life, a gas station attendant clings to the hood of a car. the confrontation that led to this. >>> and it's happened again. another deadly stage collapse. the violent storm that shut down another concert. ,, for the feds. an announcement from the obama >>> students whose parents brought them to this country illegally as children are now a low priority to the feds. an announcement
. >>> from you in the mood to get out of town, how about jetting off to vegas for just nine dollars? spirit airlines just launched nonstop flights between oakland and sin city. the fares go from $9 to $99 each way. to get the $9 fare, there is a catch. you have to sign up for spirit's fare club. and it's not one of those free frequent flyer clubs. membership costs $60 a year, but wait, there's more. spirit charges up to $45 to stow a carry-on, coffee, soda and water up to $3. and you...
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leaving them completely in the dark and even after an upgrade that cost between seven and ten million dollars, they say little has changed. months after the city of oakland upgraded its glitchy police radio system, problems persist. >> officers have had to rely on hand signals and their cell phones in order to chase suspects. there's been many incidents of these things happening. >> reporter: it's become a high-stakes headache for the officers. recently in oakland hills, police chasing a suspect hit a dead zone and had to rely on shouting to each other. >> this is frustrating because this is a busy town. >> reporter: the troubles reached a peak in january. police radios failed and the mayor promised changes. >> we just need to fix it. >> reporter: the fix came two months ago, a brand new system that seems to malfunction right off the bat but city officials promised that the issues would be temporary. >> we're going to go through that period of refinement and making adjustments to the system for the next two or three weeks. >> reporter: two weeks turned into two months and officers still clain
leaving them completely in the dark and even after an upgrade that cost between seven and ten million dollars, they say little has changed. months after the city of oakland upgraded its glitchy police radio system, problems persist. >> officers have had to rely on hand signals and their cell phones in order to chase suspects. there's been many incidents of these things happening. >> reporter: it's become a high-stakes headache for the officers. recently in oakland hills, police...
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. >> reporter: he says it's all about dollars and cents. >> my business is traditional, christian style business that celebrates specific holidays throughout the year that perhaps in the afghani culture are not celebrated. >> reporter: the reclaim centreville group is just getting off the ground. they have their first meeting on september 4. ironically, that meeting will be held in an afghan restaurant. in fremont, len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> banning booze in the bayview. how the community is fighting future sales. >>> i'll buy so many and then forget that i had it. >> has your daily deal coupon expired? well, you may be out of time but why you may not be out of luck. >>> and talk about an expensive doggie treat. how it little pooch was able to dine on a meal -- how this little pooch was able to dine on a me feel diamonds. >>> it was 17 degrees warmernated many inland neighborhoods. now what goes up must come down. the neighborhood that will cool for your wednesday as we take a look at the city by the bay as eyewitness news continues after this. ,, that's what people in one san francisco co
. >> reporter: he says it's all about dollars and cents. >> my business is traditional, christian style business that celebrates specific holidays throughout the year that perhaps in the afghani culture are not celebrated. >> reporter: the reclaim centreville group is just getting off the ground. they have their first meeting on september 4. ironically, that meeting will be held in an afghan restaurant. in fremont, len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> banning booze in the bayview....
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. >>> back live now to washington, because right now the government is borrowing 40 cents of every dollar it spent. if the plan doesn't pass by tomorrow in the senate the government won't have enough cash to cover its obligations including $23 billion of social security checks scheduled to go out august 3. >>> and up and down on wall street ended with a drop in the dow. it rallied early, up nearly 140 points after word of this debt deal. but a weak manufacturing report caused those gains to fizzle. the dow at one point sank 145 points. it ended as you see down about 11. >>> well, the crisis may have been averted, one bay area professor says it would have been a good thing if the government defaulted. mark sayre asked him why. >> well, i have always had extreme views. [ laughter ] >> reporter: san jose state economics professor jeff hummel is the first to admit his views are not shared by many. >> i think that a treasury default is inevitable and has been for a long time. >> reporter: he says the u.s. should go one step beyond simple default to out right repudiation of the national debt. >
. >>> back live now to washington, because right now the government is borrowing 40 cents of every dollar it spent. if the plan doesn't pass by tomorrow in the senate the government won't have enough cash to cover its obligations including $23 billion of social security checks scheduled to go out august 3. >>> and up and down on wall street ended with a drop in the dow. it rallied early, up nearly 140 points after word of this debt deal. but a weak manufacturing report caused...
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begins next year and the project is in danger of runaway costs according to critics, at a time when tax dollars are scarce. >>> and on our facebook page, comments from frustrated viewers. when are we going to start living within our means, asked one? and by the time this gets through, all the red tape and years of politics, trains in the u.s. will be a thing of the past. but another person is more optimistic writing, if you can see the big picture, the project will create long-term jobs for california. >>> some say they are ready to explode. coming up, the danger lurking in the east bay hills. >>> this is crazy really, isn't it? look at the state of it. just destroyed. >>> dramatic images from the danger zone, stores looted, buildings on fire. the tough tactics cops are calling for to restore order in london. not that long ago, many families were priced out of an overheated housing market. but the times have changed. get the facts at remax.com. it's a great place to see all the listings in thousands of cities and towns. with lots of houses to chose from and down-to-earth prices the dream of own
begins next year and the project is in danger of runaway costs according to critics, at a time when tax dollars are scarce. >>> and on our facebook page, comments from frustrated viewers. when are we going to start living within our means, asked one? and by the time this gets through, all the red tape and years of politics, trains in the u.s. will be a thing of the past. but another person is more optimistic writing, if you can see the big picture, the project will create long-term...
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a billion dollars, to put more californians back >>> here's what we're working on
a billion dollars, to put more californians back >>> here's what we're working on
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the grates may cost $300 to replace, but they sell for only pennies on the dollar. >> the cost of replacement is so much greater than whatever the thieves are getting for it. >> reporter: then there is the danger to the public. sewage workers are scrambling to quickly cover damaged drains before anyone gets hurt. >> they are a puzzle. they're irritated. obviously it's taking away from their normal duties. >> reporter: with no clue as to who is behind it and potentially more thieves picking up on the trend, the scramble could continue. now, no one has been hurt but it may only be a matter of time, according to officials. so them anyone in vallejo who comes across any of these gaping storm drains to go ahead and call them so that they can cover them quickly. (707)644-8949 is that number. they can be called 24/7. live in vallejo, christin ayers, cbs 5. >>> two window washers dangled way up in the air after their scaffold suddenly collapsed in san francisco today. elizabeth wenger on the high- rise rescue. >>> reporter: witnesses were shocked by what they saw 16 stories above. >> we heard some no
the grates may cost $300 to replace, but they sell for only pennies on the dollar. >> the cost of replacement is so much greater than whatever the thieves are getting for it. >> reporter: then there is the danger to the public. sewage workers are scrambling to quickly cover damaged drains before anyone gets hurt. >> they are a puzzle. they're irritated. obviously it's taking away from their normal duties. >> reporter: with no clue as to who is behind it and potentially...
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google surprised many by announcing it is buying smart phone-maker motorola mobility for 12.5 billion dollars. motorola phones already use google's android operating system. and this could help google better compete with apple. our partners at cnet say the real bounty is motorola's 17,000 patents on phone technology. >>> bay area drivers getting a break. gas prices have fallen 9 cents a gallon over the last three weeks. at the south san francisco costco on el camino, you can fill up for 3.45 a gallon. according to gasbuddy.com, it appears to be the lowest priced gas in the bay area. >>> let's be honest, most of white house prefer retailers not charge us any -- most of us would prefer retailers not charge us any sales tax but julie watts explains some customers are boycotting amazon until it starts charging. >> reporter: this is the first time that amazon has faced backlash for refusing to comply with a new law that requires out of state etailers to collect california sales tax. a group of nonprofits and lawmakers gathered today at the state capital to announce the launch of this. it's think b
google surprised many by announcing it is buying smart phone-maker motorola mobility for 12.5 billion dollars. motorola phones already use google's android operating system. and this could help google better compete with apple. our partners at cnet say the real bounty is motorola's 17,000 patents on phone technology. >>> bay area drivers getting a break. gas prices have fallen 9 cents a gallon over the last three weeks. at the south san francisco costco on el camino, you can fill up...